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An Unexpected Fortune.


THREE LONG ISLAND CHILDREN GET POSSESSION OF
$4,000.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The discovery that three little children, resid-
Ing with their father, Frederick Engels, at Pear
SAILS L. L, heir to S92 600 through the death
OF their grandfather In Connecticut Town. carries
with it a somewhat interesting story, and there
is no little curiosity among lawyers to know just
how Counselors Geo. A. Mott and VIM W. Gillen. OF
Jamaica, made the important discovery and got
the case it is learned that Col. Rpblt Stat II
Island, Ca, died in IN New London sud
was found a win which gave to friends legacies
amounting tos2O 900. The balance of all his prop
erty north OF the Ohio River he divided into four
equal parts, giving one-fourth to his daughter
Mary and placing the remaining three-fourths in
the hands Of trustees for the benet OF his daugh-
tiers. Ellen, Cora, and MedOra. All OF the teStaIOrS
estate south OF the Ohio river was distributed ac-
cOrd1ng to the intestate laws OF the State Of
Georgia. There was, however, legal contro-
verSy as TO whether or not the cOlOnelS property
should pass to his heirs under the laws Of Georgia
or the will be administered according to the laws
OF Connecticut, which resulted In the passage OF
special law by the legislature Of theState empow-
erfng the trustees TO administer all OF the estate
north OF the Ohio river so as to give eject to the
Ellen Engels was one of the daughters whose
share IN the estate was held in trust. In the
Engels, who was named after the crown prince Of
Germany and upon whom Emperor William be-
slowed the decoration OF the white iron cross for
gallant conduct as an officer in the Franco
Prusstan war. At the time OF the nuptials Mr..
Engels was residing at Rockville Center, l. L, and
leaving three infant children and Surrogate Weller
appointed Mr. Engels their general guar
his ch1ldren's interest in the Stafford es-
tate, as he had never inquired into his
wires affairs, though aware she had an income Of
her own. desire to have his children inherit
their mothers estate led Mr.. Engels to retain
Counselor Mott who called into requisition the
ters and before long they had unraveled the SEEM
ing mystery and saw their way clear to obtaining
possession OF the trust estate few days ago the
lawyers and Mr.. EngelS made a pilgrimage 10
Connecticut and, obtaining from the trustees Of
the Stafford estate $e2, 900, brought the money to
New York and deposited it with the American
Trust CO. for the benefit Of the EngelS children.
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The Girl's Dying STATEMENT.
IT'S ACCESSIBILITY IN BARCLAY PEAKS TRIAL BEIN
CONSIDERED.

The Gfrl's Dying Statement.
CONSIDERED.
The bulk OF the testimony presented In the Peak
murder trial at Mount Holly, n. j., Saturday, was
for the purpose OF showing what the mental con-
dition OF Katie Anderson was at the time she made
the declaration that Barclay Peak shot her. These
witnesses were called at the suggestion OF Judge
Parker who said the court first wished TO be made
acquainted with all the evidence relative to the
girls state OF mind before deciding upon the ad-
instability OF her story OF the shooting. Mrs An
derson testified that Peak kissed Katie the day
after she was shot, but could not say whether
Katie kissed him. Louis RoSSel, the man
who gave Katie the gold ring, the wearing
OF which excited Peaks Jealousy, is married
man, but does not live with his wife. The ring
was returned to RoSSell after the shooting. Wit
ness denied that she had forbidden Peak TO enter
her house, but said she had discouraged his visits
to Katie. The latter gave convincing evidence OF
thorough consciousness on all the occasions re-
ferred TO when she made statements touching the
shooting. VIM Anderson testified that on one oc-
caSion while he was sitting at his daughters bed
side, she told the whole story In such way as TO
leave no doubt as to her mental responsibility In
the argument that followed as TO the admissibility
of such evidence the prosecutor feelingly alluded
to the sad circumstances under which the girls
story was made, and to her belief OF impending
death. The recital so affected the prisoner that
for the first time during the trial he shed tears
The court reserved its decision In regard to ad-
hitting the dying declaration. The case Will be
resumed on Tuesday.
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His First Days sport In the AdirOn.
dockS Marred by Rain and Cold

The first day OF the Presidents stay In the Adj
rondecks was far from being pleasant one. Sat
urday morning opened cold and raw. A drizZling
rain, which continued well into the forenoon adj
ded to the general discomfort. II was like No
vember day. Everybody wore his heaviest wraps,
and the more clothing one put on the more CON-
Portable one felt. Some OF the men, whose fishing
zeal outrau their discretion, went out early, but
returned q few hours later with blue noses and
fingers stin with cold from handling the rod
The President came over from his cabin soon
after O'Clock In the morning with Mrs Cleveland,
each wearing suit OF corduroy. The Presidents
short sack coat over gray flannel shirt gave him
q very sportsmanlike appearance. Mrs. Cleve-
lands costume was close-f1ttng one, very becom-
Ing and complete, with sailor hat Col. and Mrs.
Lamont joined the President and his wife at break
fast, which was eaten In the public dfningro at
the Saraaac Inn. AZ IL O'Clock Dave Cronk, the
guide, got out the Presidents fOrty-flye pound
pine boat, built by him for the Presidents use,
and, with the President, went OF down the lake.
ioWsd IA a,sS Ss oy ga S
hours later. The President and his secretary
found the wind unfavorable, and did not try very
hard to catch anything. AT all events, they did
not get any fish. Another trip on the lake was
made in the afternoon with no better results.
There was a brilliant sunset, with prospects OF
hne weather Sunday, and the fine weather came
according to promise, the sun rising yesterday In
a sky Obscured only by fieecy clouds that rested
just at the tops OF the most distant mountain
peaks. There were few early riSers at the Saranac
Inn. The Presidents party breakfasted at 10
O'Clock, the President and his secretary appearing
In the camping costumes they wore Saturday.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a tailor-made suit OF black
and cardinal felt hat, about which a quantity OF
white null was twisted. Mrs Lamonts dress was
a cloSe-1uttng one OF gray, and she wore gray
felt hat with blue band The President strolled
about the hotel, chatted with the guests, and
rested quietly at his cottage until O'Clock when
he and his party joined the other guests I'm the
general dining room. there Were no excursions
or fishing expeditions. The ladies went 10 the
little chapel not far from the hotel, and, in the
absence CLERGYMAN singing
vice for an hour. The President expects 10 have
some good sport to-day.
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mand fired its round, and the gun was
Immediately turned over to the Louisville
battery. For the latter a new set OF sk1rmfshers
was put out. When the last round was fired the
entire party FASTENED down to the targets to see
the effects OF the shots. There was special inter
est manifested in the effect upon the sktrmishers
as one OF the chief merits claimed for the gatlng
gun Is that it will NOW down skirmish lines. ON
the 50O-yard range the artIllerymen were permit.
Ced 10 use what Is known as the oSctllator OF the
moved from right to left while firing, as to scat
1er tne shots all along line OF men.
THE SCORES.
When the targets were brought out It was found
That at the 1000 yard range the Cincinnati section
nad made 263 hits on their target while the Louis
vllle boys had only put 1877 holes In their target
AZ tne 800 yard range the Cincinnatis put Is bull
ietS through the standing figures and through
tne knee1ng figures, while the LouisvtlleS marked
only OF their standing and of their kneeling
ngureS Inc result was disappointment to the
army omcerS, but Lieut.. ElwoOd claimed that his
men mao done much better shooting.
me Army officers present generally agreed that
tne eating gun Is too complicated for successful
or euectlve use In action. Lieut. Pollard, Of
neWash1ngton Light Infantry, remarked: .Whert
would the gunners have been when their gun was
OUT OF order II few picked riflemen had been
concealed behind those trees about 800 or 400
yards 0n) to shoot them DOWN. It was admitted
That exposed to such fire the artillerymen would
nave been compelled to abandon their gun or be
Killed While endeavoring TO get 1t In working
order.
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THOs. E. wAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auctioneer.
my26-d6ds

AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED AND
FEN T KhaH 2s2S1 10
on S1fk tie F5EST PAY OF gUNE at
the trustees Of the Washington City orphsn Aay- A
lynn y, will sell in front Of the premises the west
and New Hampshire avenue northwest. Of original lot
RHF fth RAy 's w :s mont q
fha in . II Ii
e ss
h9s q st !p paS a. SIX O'CLOCK
Is By s Dwelling. En-
H al Pour 6 E s5S4fD M e.. Of s Su s
front OF the premises original lot in square 1873
o. the SANE DAY, at HALF-pAsr FIVE O'CLOCK
il square a5s. iroatins go fess ~ inches On III
Immediately thereafter viii sell the south half OF
es se a.e the 81 p ssd ?
"a inches on 13H street west, between Canal and G
Il 2sh Fz4 R ST JUNE at
O'CLOCK P n will sell. in front of the premises
west and so Pierce street. improved by
brick dwelling house of rooms, numbered 1122 LIST
On THE SAME DAY, at HALF-PAsT FIVE
i4 and ,as aS's
of square fronting each 16 feet on Myrtle street
by depth of 81 feet inches. and improved by brick
rooms each and numbered respectively 81 90 25 n
and 20 Myrtle street ne.
AT HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK P. NJ, will sell in
division OF lot in square 791 fronting EACH Il feet
5Sef S
. rooms, with modern improvements, and numbered
respectively $50. 331 and 1888 street southeast
stallnents IN one two and three years. for which
al hi
trust on property sold will be taken. or al cash. q
be required ct time OF sale, and all conveyancing and
recording Will be at purchasers cost Terms to be
complied with in fifteen days from sale, or property
will be resod at risk and defaultng purchaser
my1S-d&ds THOS. E. WAG&AMAG, Auct
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Joe Howard in Brooklyn Citizen.
Let me call the public attention and, I hope,
general indignation, to disgraceful fact in Con-
nection with the memory OF our great soldier.
had occasion to drive In the vicinity OF Grants
tomb few days since and was attracted, as /
drew near 1t, to the horse play and extraordinary
antics OF some young men and women standing at
the open portal OF the vault. left my carriage
and walked the little distance from the driveway
to the tomb, and Just as reached II one OF the
boys looking In initiated the shrtll loud oo-wht-
toO-hOO OF the howl, and as the echo rolled about
the iron box In which the embalmed and enam-
ened clay rests, the crowd laughed and repeated
it. There, in full public gaze, the wind blowing
the reckless dust and scattering leaves In upon It.
stands the iron box. SO far as It is concerned Il
might as well stand In the City Hall Park, or In
the midst OF Broadways tumultuous human tide.
Respect for the dead, regret for the dust affection
for the gone father, husband, friend, general Presi.
dent where il the faintest semblance OF either
one or the other! A few ported plants, several
w1thered leaves, park policeman and q gaping,
curious, laughing crowd. That's all.
Is there no sanct1ty about our dead?
Is there no tender memory associated with this
mans activities? Is there no glory remaining to
the great name which inspired armies on the one
hand, and made them cover with apprehensive
fear on the other; or is IT. as It has been charged
that that body stands there to-day simply the
hinge on which q speculative real estate r1nR
moves revOlveS and bides the time OF its enormous
prOat?
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CURIOUS SUICIDE AT FoRTREss MoNRoR.-Satur-
day morning the Hon Samuel Lor1ng guest OF
the Hygeia Hotel, at Fortress Monroe while labor
ing under temporary alteration Of mind, ran into
the water In front OF the hotel, and when he
reached depth OF about four feet pulled clasp
to ear. He then sank into the water and was
being swept away by the tide when his son and
other persons ran TO the rescue as rapidly posi-
BILE but when they reached him life was entirely
extinct. The body was Drought ashore and car
RED 70 the hotel The deceased was axty-nve
years Of age, and belonged In Plymouth, Nase He
was prominent and wealthy man Of that stats,
and was member Of the legislature.
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Mr.. O'Brien i'm RostOu.

great crowd greeted MI. O'Brien and Mr.. XII
bride on their arrival In Boston yesterday MORN
ing, and they were quickly driven TO the Parker
House. An attempt was made by the crowd to
detach the horses from the carriage and draw
OBrien TO his hotel but this was prevented by the
police. on arriving at the hotel Mr. OBrien break
tasted with the reception committee, and a recep-
ton was subsequently held In one OF the large par
lors. Mr.. OBrien then retired for brief rest. AZ
5 O'Clock he dined privately with the commit
tee, and at O'Clock was escorted TO the Boston
Theauer, where the evenings address was TO be
delivered. Mayor O'Br1en met them just inside the
door, and extended a welcome TO Editor . 'Brien.
The distinguished visitor then proceeded To the
stage, upon which were seated many prominent
gentlemen. The theaUer was filed from pit Ia
dome, and Mr.. OBrien, as he appeared upon the
stage, was received with great applause
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No Imperialism i'm America.
THE MONTREAL POST STRIKES NOTE IN FAVOR

No Imperialism i'm America
THE MONTREAL POST STRIKES NOTE IN FAVOR OF
ANNEXATION.
The Montreal Post, the leading Irish Catholic
paper OF the Dominion, In an article headed,
imperialism In America" strikes note in favor
of annexation to the United States It says:
"Without exception the respectable press of
Canada and the whole press OF the United States
have condemned those people in Canada who have
attempted to suppress free speech with violence,
and who have not hesitated to resort to murder
Gus assault. Undoubtedly, If we may be permitted
Landsd0wne betook himself to Toronto the cess
pool OF Orange TOrytsm, where, as Carlyle said OF
swinburne, he added to its contents with an evil
dent purpose and in the utterances of Lord Sails
bury we hear the horrible hiss OF the old serpent
that would crush the life out OF everything that
dares to voice free thought. Listen to him sneer
for testing physical strength, endurance, and
patience. [Laugnter.] They constitute great
talk and those who are able to endure, and
those Will win who can sit the longest listening to
the dreary drip Of dilatory defamation and can
see beyond the eXhauSting labOrS to which they
are called the victory which lies perhaps some
what in the future In the conduct OF Lord
Landsdowne and OF the brutalized Toronto mob
we have loud, unmistakable echo Of the Sails
bury attack on free speech and popular rights.
In England Tory government has gagged parlia-
ment; in Canada tory mob will not permit free
speech, and would murder the man who dares lift
his voice against oppression. Thus the mission OF
william OBr1en mas become more Cn0n question
between Lord LanSdowne and his tenants. 1t has
broadened into an attack on American institu-
lions, and gives an emphasis to the Monroe doc
trtne which it never had before. This continent
can never become what 1t out to be till the shadow
OF European tyranny, represented by the governor
general ceases to cast its baefu influence on the
land. A mighty movement that had been gather
ing its forces for years has received tremendous
impetus from the tour Of Mr.. O'Br1en. It has
aroused the attention OF statesmen and the great
forces OF law and order to the fact that here in
free America, q power opposed TO freedom Is being
question now is Shall it be permitted?"
The article Is causing considerable comment In
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The EmperOrss SWeethearl.
MARRIAGE OF THE PRETTY MAIDEN WHO CAPTIyATR
KAISER WILLIAM.

The EmperOrss Sweetheart.
MARRIAGE OF THE PRETTY MAIDEN WHO cAPTIvATRD
KAISER WILLIAM.
From the London Standard
At Iglau, In Morav1a, the marriage has 1ust
taken place OF the young lady In whom the EN-
peror William has taken great interest since he
made her acquaintance at Gastein some six years
ago. Every day during that visit the emperor,
sitting at the window OF his hotel noticed tho
young lady In question, who is the daughter OF =
cloth manufacturer, at the window or the opposite
hotel SO 1t happened that when one day the ia
m1liar face was missing the monarch sent an ad-
1utant 10 inquire the cause. Thus the little r0-
nance began, and the aged emperor never ceased
his interest In the frauein, who was clever, we'll
educated and lively girl, but not a beauty In the
ordinary sense. The emperor addressed her Which,
ever they met on his walks and from year to year
he pressed for her promise 70 come again the fol-
lowing season. The monarch further obtained
promise from her that II she should become BE-
trothed she would let him know.
This happened last winter, and the lady thought
politeness required her TO inform the emperor or
chant OF Iglau. The consequence was that on
Saturday morning there arrived q large parcel
from Berlin, containing q bracelet richly set with
diamonds, a Jewel box adorned with the i'm
per1al crown, accompanied by letter from the
f1rst court chamberlain, saying that the emperor
himself chose this present, and that he desired
the bride to wear the bracelet At the ceremony.
This was only accomplished with some difnculty,
as the house o1cials would not deliver th6
mark High personages had TO interfere 20 enable
Fraulein Kern 70 wear the emperor's present dur
Ing the ceremony, which took placed In the Jewish
SYNAGOGUE at Iglau.
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SPLENDID BaRe,1ss,
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New Mexico Thrive. Under a..
ONE PLACE WHERE THE INrERsrArE-coMMERcR la,
Is FULLY AFPRECIATEp.

Is FULLY APPRECIATED.
ST. LOUIS, May SOW. Z. Hadley, OF New Mex
leo, In speaking OF the interstate-commerCS bin.
said to a reporter last night: 1T has oltrated
most favorably for Southern New Mexico Before
its enactment we were absolutely at the mercy OF
the railroads, who charged us what they pleased
for freight, and more than made up on any loss
that they might sustain In a transcontinental-
rate war. Now they can no longer do this and In
consequence, freight rates 10 way points through
out New MeNic6a and Arizona are from p 10 40 per
cent lower than they were SIX months ago. This
has caused great activity In business, especially
In building, as the lumber rates are fully 40 per
cent below what they were. H. Is rather haru on
the merchants who have bought large stocks and
paid high freights but outside OF these the entire
population is Immensely benefited by the law"
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Real Estate Sales.

A. Barnwell has bought OF j. D. Cameron six
acres and fourteen poles OF Widows M1te, beyond
rama, Tor S65. 900. Robt. Garrett has bought of
Julia ODea ct al, for s., 23s, sub-lot 10, square
16l-2.746 square feet-1ronttng 20 feet on the
northwest
w. Walter Phelps and R. B. Hit have bought of
Thomas Hyde. for $8,O93.25, sub l, square 726 A
by 80 on LIST street between Maryland avenue and
B street north.
c. NJ. McNett has bought OF Isabella Johnston,
for sub lot 1s and part IL, 50. 531 fronting
about "A feet on 4th street, between and +
streets northwest.
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From the New Orleans Times Democrat
The Bright family In England is all torn up over
the coercion business John is anti-Gladstone,
while Jacob. who Is also an Mp, is pro-Gladstone.
Mrs. Lucas, one OF the sisters, and a well-known
temperance advocate, is a staunch friend OF home
rule, while her daughter, Mrs. Thomasson, wife OF
the ex-M.P., is opposed to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
the empire" Walter McLaren, nephew OF John
and Jacob, favors the Dublin parliament, while
his brother, Charles McLaren, who was defeated
at the last general election, takes the opposite
stand. Even John Bnghts own son and daughter
have separated from their father In this crisis.
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TELEGRAMS TO IHE STAR
WICHITA MAN MARRIED on HIS DEArn-BKD A


WICHITA NAN MARRIED on HIS DEArn-bKD AZ
MIDNIGHT.
ST. LOUIS, May 3n-A dispatch from Wichita.
Nan, says: Capt J. L White, aged nfty-two
years, died early Saturday morning after an Ill
ness OF several months Capt White was, until
ABOUT Ten weeks ago, the editor and one OF the pro
ptletors OF the Evening Beacon OF this city, which
Ee anu MS partner. Postmaster Frank smith, sold
Ior sSnooo he had lived In this county since
1911 WIN his mother, now over eighty years or
age ana helpless he never married until a couple
vi nours before his death. Capt White was very
1eNotea 70 his mother and for the past nine years
nas nad ner Wei cared for by a maiden lady who
IL sonrWhere near forty years OF age. This lady
was MISS susan Sebastian. As the captain real
ned mat he was about TO die, he had F. h. Jewctt
draw up a VIII for him, In which he provided for
an annuity OF So 900 10 be paid TO Miss sebastian
as long as she lives but In order 10 obviate tho
danger OF any accident happening before he could
sign his will, whereby his aged mother and Miss
sebastian might BE- deprived OF anything. he IN
sisted upon being married 10 Miss sebastian on his
dedth-bed- and the ceremony was performed by
Probate Judge Thomas In the presence OF Mr. jew
ett Frank Smith, and Mrs. krames at midnight
Friday.